Jaxman Z1 Discussion

Just finished XHP35 using FX35. Used 10mm sinkpad and D4 5000K. So far Nice! Single cell Thorfire 5000ma protected. It went together very well and right at focus. I stripped the XHP70 and driver for this one. No problems with pill. I did lightly sand again minor wobble at center. Used a round centering ring which also acts as an insulator for the 10mm Tpad. Measurements later and seriously…pics. I now add the insulator disk (milk jug) to the spring side of any 26650s as you know why. I like this Z1 series so much days ago I did order another in XHP50. Love the no drama part. After dark will change cells to BASEN 4K and after that beef the driver up a notch. Signed: newguy learning

:+1: …. Sounds great!

The Liquid Pro stuff seems to harden and stick after use, difficult to clean up completely if remodding the light in my experience. I’ve used it with some Sinner Cu EDC lights…everything there is copper so no issues.

Edit: It’s made by Cool Labratory, Liquid Pro, made in Germany.

Thanks for the info DB…… :+1:

Yeah that gallium is a strange metal….

Great input!
Thanks.

Very nice. Thanks for the tip about the FX35 Kaidomain driver, single cell.

Where did you get the emitter ?

Beginning to assemble my parts list…

I had two both from mtn so used what I had. The other is 20mm and using with 4 tube and heatsink added. Will switch to two tube when 26350s arrive. I had a supply of the spring inserts between batts and use them.

OK, now this makes sense to me. This is how I have been doing it, without knowing if it was the proper way or not. But if it is good enough for you DB…. it is good enough for me. :+1: … :wink:

My goal has been to be able to visually see a small bit of the thermal paste come out from under the edges of the MCPBC when I pressed it down. If there was ever an over abundance of paste I cleaned it off all the way around the MCPBC and pressed again till no more came out. Then cleaned off any excess and called it good.

I’ll just continue down this path as it seems to be working well for me.

Thank you for the info DB, makes me feel like I was doing something right. :slight_smile:

I know a couple of factory lights I have just did not seem to be getting very warm / hot on Turbo mode. So I charged up the batteries and ran them on Turbo for a specified amount of time. At the end of that time I measured temperature in three places on the lights.

I then took them apart and checked to see how much thermal paste was under the MCPCB on both. On both of them the MCPCB was only about half covered with paste.

I reapplied thermal paste as described above to both lights and retested the exact same way. The temperatures measured in the exact same places on each light were all higher…. which told me the internal heat was being transferred better.

I know that is not very “scientific”, but does that sound like a correct assumption???

Yes teacher if only half is covered cooling suffers
Sometimes there is too much and just cleaning one side to remove about half is fine.
When removing a heatsink +or in this case a star, you actually want to see the metal and small ridges of paste from pulling the parts away.

That sounds right Miller, when removed it should look like there wasn’t enough. lol

I’ve opened many a light that showed clean copper under the mcpcb (or aluminum) and no paste ever touched the pill in that area. I’ve even seen more than I’d ever have thought with zip between em, nothing at all.

I’m a copper fanatic, I love putting copper under an emitter. If/when possible, I shove as big a piece of space filling copper as I can get between the driver and emitter. It’s been argued that what I do is overkill. That’s fine, that’s exactly what I want. I go to a lot of trouble making sure the light runs as hard as it can be pushed, so if I’ve got excessive sink under it, I’ve done it right. :smiley:

Thank you gentlemen…. :+1:

Wauw the light is in France (I know checking tracking … :person_facepalming: )
Bit considered the price I kind of expect it to say Jax instead of Jaxman .
This is not all negative since I like Jax better then Jaxman bit begs the question, can I still talk about it in this topic?

Regardless of the Jax or Jaxman designation, it’s made by the same people, right? Paul and his team made em, the name only changed due to technical issues with registering the brand.

Like Paul said, it’s still a Jax, Man! :wink:

Jaxman said earlier that the lights marked “Jax” are an older version and listed a few (minor) changes made along with changing the name, I recall.

Just like Convoy’s have evolved, as do we all…

I guess Yourrid can chime in in his own thread and claim or reject the original Jax light as relevant here. That would solve all speculation (as regards this thread and it’s contents)

To my knowledge, Yourrid started this thread due to the Z1 thread being closed, a way for those that were building the Z1 from the host to still share their build for the rest that were interested. I would have assumed that The Miller or someone would continue the Z1 group buy. Shame for it not to continue, as it’s a really sweet little light and so well made.

This is a good product, from a good supplier, but seemingly under appreciated.

And quite a few who seem not to wish it succeed.

I hope to clarify the situation in a few days time.

If you recognise the value offered, and would like to move forwards, and encourage decent suppliers, please consider this.

The Z1 GB will continue, hopefully with my engagement.

Otherwise, not, and I will also inform you of any such decision.

ISTM Yourrid has his own agenda…

If you respect what Jaxman have offered, and can see through the nonsense, and would like to benefit, please post some support here.

Soon.

Edit: Yourrid remarks seem to be gone. Thanks.

Sharpie your thread was closed because of your attitude, please to not ruin this one too.

I for one hope the GB moves forward. I have learned to appreciate this company, their products, and their efforts. We should at least try especially when the company is receptive. Let’s just do it!

The problem is not the company its great, I’ve spoken with them recently and Iam amazed at the quick response, and very helpful.

Lund, you have your personal opinion of me.

Please do not let it colour your general attitude to this thread.

AFAIK, until now, you did not have an interest in this torch, but like to inform us of your opinions.

If I have misunderstood, please discuss this with me by PM.

I am pleased to hear that you have had a good dialogue with Jaxman, and expect that that will continue, whether or not this GB continues, despite the odds.